Well, neither is my creation...<br>but it does give me some fresh ideas.<br>The Gum-Paste flowers I've seen can hardy <br>be believed! And yes, that's one of the reasons <br>I'd taken to filling mine with chocolate... it's <br>to actively encourage people to break it up and <br>eat it, since, yes I've been told that they are too <br>beautiful to eat.<br><br>I forgot to add into the description of the properties<br>of my royal icing, that they work well as very long<br>and elegant icicles. <br>The other thing I should mention, is if you go into<br>competition, EVERYTHING has to be Entirely EATABLE,<br>even the Windows. That technicality can backfire when <br>people employ things like Rock Salt, or uncooked pasta,<br>but the effects can be astounding, although I personally<br>would no longer be considered eatable.<br><br>But for the fun of it, anything goes. so have FUN!<br><br><br>[color:green]"...or am I a butterfly that's dreaming she's a woman?"</font color=green> [color:green]. . . _ _ _ . . .</font color=green><br>

BTW... I went to Macy's after Christmas and bought<br>the Cuisinart Griller/Panini Press for my Significant<br>Other, who'd spent the Holiday in the hospital following<br>his sudden & totally unexpected heart-attack. <br><br>It's been a HUGE help encouraging him to eat a liter diet.<br>We've been finding new combinations of foods, that cook <br>up quick, searing in flavor, and grilling veggies along side<br>and turning them into crunchy wraps. We're fortunate to <br>live in a multi-cultural area of the country, so finding<br>exotic breads, spices & even fresh vegetables isn't a hard.<br><br>Do you have any suggestions or favorites you can share? <br><br><br><br>[color:green]"...or am I a butterfly that's dreaming she's a woman?"</font color=green> [color:green]. . . _ _ _ . . .</font color=green><br>

<blockquote><font size=1>In reply to:</font><hr><p>BTW... I went to Macy's after Christmas and bought<br>the Cuisinart Griller/Panini Press for my Significant<br>Other, who'd spent the Holiday in the hospital following<br>his sudden & totally unexpected heart-attack. <br><br>It's been a HUGE help encouraging him to eat a liter diet.<br>We've been finding new combinations of foods, that cook <br>up quick, searing in flavor, and grilling veggies along side<br>and turning them into crunchy wraps. We're fortunate to <br>live in a multi-cultural area of the country, so finding<br>exotic breads, spices & even fresh vegetables isn't a hard.<br><br>Do you have any suggestions or favorites you can share? <p><hr></blockquote><p>I'm sorry to hear about your SO having a heart attack! OMG. My son bought us a Cuisinart Griller/Panini Press for Christmas and we used it for the first time this morning. We made bacon and eggs on it, which we shouldn't do very often because my husband has high cholesterol and is on high blood pressure medication. But that's what they wanted for breakfast... At least I felt better making it on the Cuisinart, because of the way it drains all the grease away from the food. Sigh... <br><br>It's so hard to eat healthy, but I think the Cuisinart will help a lot in that department. Let me know of any good recipes you come up with. I'm still learning how to use it, but I like it a lot so far! <br><br>

I did a LOT of online research before making the purchase.<br>The starting point was the PICTURED You'd Posted of the Cuisiart Griddler.<br>OK, First off, I made a mistake (above) I Said "GRILLER" it is the "GRIDDLER"<br>that I went with (yes... there are TWO Different Models the Griddler being the<br>More Expensive of the 2 because it includes the 2 Extra Non-Stick Surfaces.)<br>[color:white]. . . . . . . . . . . . </font color=white><br>In tests across the board in several different APPLIANCE TESTING WEB-SITES <br>The Variable Temp Model you showed the best Cuisinart has to offer, and was <br>judged superior over all G.Forman type indoor grills. Your Son chose well! <br><br>The only negative marks was the grease... that it still *pops* and spatters...<br>and worst of all... Drips Down the back of the press when the top's opened. <br>So I lined a Pizza Box with foil using double-sided tape that I can fold up and<br>set aside until I come up with something better, and set the Griddler upon a <br>CORNING CounterSaver and clean any possible drips afterward. Since I'm<br>trimming the meat beforehand, the only problem so far is HamBurger Meat.<br><br>I'm not crazy about the breakfasts yet, but I'll try to learn to regulate the temp.<br>better and try try again... but everything else (INCLUDING The Burgers) <br>has been first rate! Searing the meat and draining the fat makes everything<br>taste better some how. <br><br>Even when I broil the meat, I still use the griller... since our favorite meals have <br>resulted from slicing cooked meats and combining them with either cold salad with <br>a hint of heart healthy dressing, or grilled veggies then toasting the resulting wraps.<br>[color:white]. . . . . . . . . . . . </font color=white><br>I'm anxious to try Indian & Middle-Eastern Greek & Syrian Breads & Fillers.<br>We need to get Waleed in here to share some savory meat recipes & side dishes.<br>Mmm Coriander, Cardamon... and steamed rice with dates & honey & rose water.... <br><br>[color:green]"...or am I a butterfly that's dreaming she's a woman?"</font color=green> [color:green]. . . _ _ _ . . .</font color=green><br>

As Head Jack Ass I take my job and responsibilities seriously. That is why I need to ask if I post in this thread about how best to serve revenge (hot or cold), or how many hearts of republican are required for a luncheon (many as they are so so small), will this thread need to be moved to the political soapbox? <br><br>Even the brined breast of the Poo-tee-weet is political (if you don't read the soapbox you don't know what I am talking about, sorry). Vonnegut would and did make the posting of a simple asterisk or semicolon a political statement.<br><br>Just a jackass checking on the rules. <br><br>

In Thailand I had a really good mock jackass curry once. I'll see if I can drum up the recipe.<br><br>- padmavyuha<br><br>[color:purple]A lopsided man runs best along the little side-hills of success<br>- Frank Moore Colby</font color=purple>

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